| 100% | DRJ | 3 | Hall of Famer whose no. was retired by the Nets and the Sixers |
| 69% | RONSANTO | 8 | Hall of Famer whose #10 was retired by the Cubs |
| 67% | WAYNEGRETZKY | 12 | Hockey Hall of Famer whose #99 was retired by the National Hockey League (2 wds.) |
| 66% | WARRENSAPP | 10 | Pro Football Hall of Famer whose #99 was retired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2 wds.) |
| 64% | HAKEEMOLAJUWAN | 14 | Basketball Hall of Famer whose #34 is retired by the Houston Rockets who was once a member of 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 64% | CLYDEDREXLER | 12 | Basketball Hall of Famer whose #22 is retired by the Houston Rockets who was once a member of 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 58% | FISK | 4 | Hall of Fame catcher Carlton whose number was retired by both the White Sox and Red Sox |
| 56% | HANKAARON | 9 | Hall of Fame outfielder whose #44 jersey was retired by the Braves and the Brewers: 2 wds. |
| 54% | GREGMADDUX | 10 | 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and 355-game winner whose #31 was retired by the 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | TOMGLAVINE | 10 | 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and 305-game winner whose #47 was retired by the 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 53% | PEDROMARTINEZ | 13 | An MLB hall of famer considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time, whose number (45) was retired by the Boston Red Sox: 2 wds |
| 50% | HONUSWAGNER | 11 | Hall of Fame shortstop whose #33 jersey was retired by the Pirates: 2 wds. |
| 50% | JIMPALMER | 9 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #22 jersey was retired by the Orioles: 2 wds. |
| 49% | BARRYLARKIN | 11 | Hall of Fame shortstop whose #11 jersey was retired by the Reds in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 49% | STEVECARLTON | 12 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Phillies in 1989: 2 wds. |
| 49% | SANDYKOUFAX | 11 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Dodgers in 1972: 2 wds. |
| 49% | ROYHALLADAY | 11 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Blue Jays in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 48% | SHAQUILLEONEAL | 14 | Basketball player whose jersey number was retired by the Lakers and the Heat: 2 wds. |
| 48% | NATETHURMOND | 12 | Basketball player whose jersey number was retired by the Cavaliers and the Warriors: 2 wds. |
| 48% | DWADE | 5 | Nickname of the NBA star whose #3 was retired by the Heat |
| 47% | FRANKROBINSON | 13 | Outfielder whose #20 was retired by the Baltimore Orioles and the Cincinnati Reds: 2 wds. |
| 46% | OTT | 3 | Hall of Famer Mel who is one of the baseball greats recognized by Archie in "Field of Dreams" |
| 46% | ROLLIEFINGERS | 13 | Relief pitcher whose #34 was retired by the Milwaukee Brewers and the Oakland Athletics: 2 wds. |
| 46% | OLIVA | 5 | 1964, 1965, and 1971 AL batting champ Tony whose #6 was retired by the Twins in 1991 |
| 46% | FRUIT | 5 | Type of food whose outsides are suggested by the outsides of 17-, 29-, 43- and 55-Across |
| 45% | TIMRAINES | 9 | Outfielder whose #30 was retired by the Expos in 2004 and then unretired by the Nationals: 2 wds. |
| 45% | HANKAARON | 9 | Baseball Hall of Famer whose number 44 is retired at 42-Across (2 wds.) |
| 45% | ROBINYOUNT | 10 | Baseball Hall of Famer whose number 19 is retired at 42-Across (2 wds.) |
| 45% | TORRE | 5 | Hall of Famer who was an MVP and Manager of the Year |
| 45% | REGGIEJACKSON | 13 | Outfielder whose #44 was retired by the New York Yankees and his #9 by the Oakland Athletics: 2 wds. |